A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8362590 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 84058441 epoch_slot_no: 77641 block_no: 8362413 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 88794 time: 2023-02-05 19:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dca638968b391f66b061a744aeb7352fc20951623183276d69c63c418e5b4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x1b7f47e5f0b2df50a91ee81a3bae95d44e155cc61ef11585fee1bd9e1b21bd4a op_cert_counter: 2